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What Are The Names Of The Pulmonary System?
Nocardiosis - pulmonary
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Some patients with an impaired immune system may need to take antibiotics for long periods of time to prevent the infection from returning.
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Torres A. Pyogenic Bacterial Pneumonia and Lung Abscess. In: Mason RJ, Broaddus CV, Martin TR, et al. Murray & Nadel's Textbook of Respiratory Medicine....
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Pulmonary actinomycosis
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Actinomycosis - pulmonaryPreventionGood dental hygiene may help reduce your risk of getting actinomycosis.ReferencesBrook I. Actinomycosis. In:... Read more »
Pulmonary aspergilloma (mycetoma)
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Fungus ball; Mycetoma; Aspergilloma Prevention People who have had related lung infections or who have weakened immune systems should... Read more »
Histoplasmosis: chronic pulmonary
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Pulmonary embolus
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Venous thromboembolism; Lung blood clot; Blood clot - lung; Embolus; Tumor embolus; Embolism - pulmonaryPreventionPreventing deep venous thrombosis... Read more »
Pulmonary edema
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Lung congestion; Lung water; Pulmonary congestion Prevention If you have a disease that can lead to pulmonary edema or a weakened heart... Read more »
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